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A mate just purchased a commercial FN m98 made in 1951. The seller claims it has a tropical finish to the metal work. Anyone know what the deal is with this? The rifle is in 9.3x64 and is in great condition.
George

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good buy, best allround cartridge ever!

I have a problem with the fact it was made as a 9,3x64 in 1951. before WW 2 the 9,3x64 was a proprietary cartridge only made by Wilhelm Brennecke Leipzig. we can assume that no ammo was made after 1941/42 and it was allways rare. in 1951 nobody could anticipate it was ever made again. I have no data but it cant be before 1955/56 that DWM start's the production.

so the action was made by FN in 1951 but I believe the whole rifle was build together some year's later.

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